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| | conflict = Battle Of Wan | |||
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| | caption = Tara Singh Wan striking Chaudry Sahib Rai | |||
| | place = ], ], ] | |||
| | date = 1726 | |||
| | result = Mughal victory <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barusahib.org/general/22-sikhs-vs-2200-mughals-yet-the-lion-roars-bhai-tara-singh/|title=22 sikhs vs 2200 mughals - Baru Sahib, free Sikh encyclopedia.|website=barusahib.org|date=14 August 2016 }}</ref>{{unreliable source|reason=Random blog|date=February 2023}} | |||
| | combatant1 = ] ] | |||
| | combatant2 = ] ] (]) | |||
| | commander1 = ] Momin Khan<br>] Murid Khan<br>]]<br>]] | |||
| | commander2 = ] ] {{KIA}}<br>] Bhomi Singh {{KIA}} | |||
| | strength2 = 22 | |||
| | strength1 = 2200 ]<br>5 ]<br>40 ]<br>4 ] | |||
| Total Army 2249<ref>{{Cite book |last=www.DiscoverSikhism.com |url=http://archive.org/details/SriGurPanthPrakashVolume2episodes82To169 |title=Sri Gur Panth Prakash Volume 2 (Episodes 82 to 169) |pages=29 |language=Punjabi}}</ref> | |||
| | casualties2 = ] martyred<br>20 other sikhs martyred<br>Only 1 survived. | |||
| | casualties1 = High | |||
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| {{Campaignbox Mughal-Sikh Wars}} | {{Campaignbox Mughal-Sikh Wars}} | ||
| The '''Battle of Wan''' occurred in 1726 |
The '''Battle of Wan''' occurred in 1726. It was the first major battle involving Sikhs since the execution of ]. | ||
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| ] was a renowned Sikh personality acknowledged for his religious commitment, civic spirit, and bravery. He was from the village of Wan, which is close the current border between ] and ]. His father, Gurdas Singh, was initiated by ] and actively engaged in his battles. Following in his father's footsteps, ] initiated Tara Singh, who dedicated his life to helping travellers and offering refuge to ] during times of persecution.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Gopal |title=A History of the Sikh People, 1469-1988 |date=1988 |publisher=World Book Centre |location=Punjab (India) |isbn=9788170231394 |page=365 |edition=2, illustrated, reprint |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=NzVuAAAAMAAJ&q=}}</ref> | |||
| ==Battle== | |||
| The dispute over Sahib Rai's horses caused quite an escalation. Sahib Rai reported the event to Jaffar Beg, the Faujdar of ], who sent out a small army of 25 horses and 80 foot troops to punish Tara Singh. However, ] and his companions intercepted and drove off this group, killing Jaffar Beg's nephew in the process. This event resulted in an increased response.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Daljeet |last2=Singh |first2=Kharak |title=Sikhism, Its Philosophy and History |date=1997 |publisher=Institute of Sikh Studies |location=Chandīgarh, India |isbn=9788185815039 |page=459 |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=FbnXAAAAMAAJ&q=}}</ref> | |||
| Jaffar Beg sought reinforcements from Lahore, and ] answered with a large army of 2,200 horsemen, 40 ] (camel-mounted swivel cannons), 5 elephants, and 4 rahkalas (rocket artillery), headed by his subordinate Momim Khan. Despite being severely outnumbered with only 22 soldiers, ] opted to engage the Mughal army rather than fleeing. He thought withdrawal dishonourable and decided to confront death bravely. During the night, Tara Singh and his soldiers held off the Mughal army. Their bravery and tactical abilities held the greater army at bay until daylight. However, as the rising sun revealed their actual numbers, the Sikhs were finally defeated. Bhai Tara Singh and all of his troops were slain in combat.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Ganda |title=The Panjab Past and Present, Volume 20 |date=1986 |publisher=Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. |location=Punjab (India) |page=300 |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=0wpDAAAAYAAJ&q=}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Siṅgha |first1=Bhagata |title=A History of the Sikh Misals |date=1993 |publisher=Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. |location=Punjab (India) |page=24 |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=BihuAAAAMAAJ&q=}}</ref> | |||
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